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History In Flames

The Destruction And Survival Of Medieval Manuscripts

by Robert (University Of St Andrews, Scotland) Bartlett
language: english
Publisher: CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS, October of 2025 ‧
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To what extent does our knowledge of the past rely upon written sources? And what happens when these sources are destroyed? Focusing on the manuscripts of the Middle Ages, History in Flames explores cases in which large volumes of written material were destroyed during a single day. This destruction didn't occur by accident of fire or flood but by human forces such as arson, shelling and bombing. This book examines the political and military events that preceded the moment of destruction, from the Franco-Prussian War and the Irish Civil War to the complexities of World War II; it analyses the material lost and how it came to be where it was. At the same time, it discusses the heroic efforts made by scholars and archivists to preserve these manuscripts, even partially. History in Flames reminds us that historical knowledge rests on material remains, and that these remains are vulnerable.

History In Flames

The Destruction And Survival Of Medieval Manuscripts

by Robert (University Of St Andrews, Scotland) Bartlett

Property Description
ISBN: 9781009457132
Publisher: CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS
Release Date: October of 2025
Language: English
Cover: Softcover
Pages: 256
Format: Book
Categories: Books in English > History > History of Europe
EAN: 9781009457132